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WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM?
The mystery was soon resolved. During a coaching session role-play exercise, we determined that Rick was inadvertently using tonal qualities that made his prospects feel very “Not-OK.” Rick’s vocal tones were sharp and dominating when he made his points. He was coming across as aggressive, which was shutting down his prospects. We advised him to lower his tonality one half-octave below his normal speaking voice … and also to act a little “Not-OK” at the beginning of his sales call. He did. The results were extraordinary. As Rick struggled (on purpose) in front of his prospects, using a vocal delivery that was half-an-octave lower than his natural speaking voice, people opened up and began to rescue him—instead of building their defenses and fighting him. The role-playing helped us determine he was using the skills taught in his Sandler Training classes literally—as they were laid out on the page—without implementing the subtle nuances necessary to soften his approach. Coaching helped Rick determine the delicate balance that he needed to establish in order to be more successful. Knowing the right answers was not enough. THE BIG TAKEAWAYS There are two big takeaways here. First, make sure your vocal tonality isn’t turning people off. And second, take advantage of coaching to personalize what you’ve learned. Many salespeople apply Sandler strategies and tactics “right out of the box” without personalizing them to the specific selling situation. Let us know what you are working on. We can’t help you if we don’t know. Reach out to Cal directly at [email protected] Subscribe to The Flight Plan, a monthly thought leadership newsletter. Download 5 Secrets to Sales Success Using DISC Comments are closed.
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